Some UF Supporters Worry Gov. Rick Scott Crossed Line to Keep President Bernie Machen

January 15, 2013
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Gov. Rick Scott and UF board of trustees chairman David Brown made the joint announcement Tuesday and Scott's statement indicated he had actively helped keep Machen at UF ... Continue Reading →

The Users of the University

January 15, 2013
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Next time you hear a pundit say that to preserve America’s competitiveness or dynamism, we must replace the liberal arts with something more “practical,” take a second to check what they studied ... Continue Reading →

College Leaders Consider Making Florida’s Next Public University Online-only

December 20, 2012
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Florida’s 12th university became a reality earlier this year, and there is already discussion about whether the state needs ... Continue Reading →

Editorial: Rube Goldberg’s Tuition Invention

December 07, 2012
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There is a good case, several in fact, to be made for the notion of differential tuition rates in the State University System. First, there is the supply and demand case: If there is a great demand for certain degree holders ... Continue Reading →

My Word: The Case for Higher STEM Tuition

December 07, 2012
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Our elected officials do not appear to be satisfied with Florida's current Newsweek rankings of the least-rigorous universities in the country ... Continue Reading →

Jeb Bush Makes Case for More Online University Courses

December 07, 2012
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Last year, House Speaker Will Weatherford said the state should create an online university and a Board of Governors task force recently released a report on the state's opinions. Count former Gov. Jeb Bush among the proponents of more online courses in higher education ... Continue Reading →

Texas University Supporters Release Data on Outcomes to Counter Perry’s Reforms

December 07, 2012
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Texas Governor Rick Perry has a lot going for him in his efforts to rework higher education in his state. His appeals, particularly around cutting the cost of degrees for the state and families and churning out graduates with more “marketable” skills, tap into an emerging vein of popu ... Continue Reading →

Florida University Presidents Want Deal: More State Funding in Exchange for No Tuition Hike

December 07, 2012
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The presidents of Florida's state universities have an offer for the Legislature: Give us $118 million and we won't raise tuition. "What we're asking for this year is a significant investment from the state, tied to specific goals to universities ... Continue Reading →
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